Three local vigils to oppose Syrian intervention Monday evening

Vigils opposing a possible America military strike against Syria will be held in Ventura, Oxnard and Agoura Hills Monday evening as part of a nationwide effort organized by progressive groups.

The Ventura gathering will take place at 7 p.m. at the corner of Victoria Avenue and Telephone Road outside the Ventura County Government Center. Twenty-five participants had registered shortly before 10 a.m. Monday, according to MoveOn.org's website.

In Oxnard, the 7 p.m. vigil will be held at the bleachers behind Chase Bank in the Seabridge Marketplace at Victoria Avenue and Wooley Road. Fifteen had registered as of Monday morning.

The Agoura Hills event is slated for 5 p.m. at the southeast corner of Kanan Road and Thousand Oaks Boulevard, with nine registrants as of Monday morning.

Progressive groups MoveOn, Credo Action and Progressive Change Campaign Committee are organizing the gatherings around the country, according to MoveOn's website.